Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing
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The analysis of performance due to impact of bullwhip effect in Covid: select Indian sector perspective
Sachin Gupta, Sakshi Goel, Santosh Kumar, Gaurav NagpalThe purpose of the study is to analyze and measure the impact of disruption in demand which causes the bullwhip effect. The bullwhip effect impacts the performance of firm. Just…
Digital transformation in ecosystems: integrated operations model and its application to fifth-party logistics operators
Bernardo Nicoletti, Andrea Appolloni,The logistics industry has undergone a tremendous transformation. This transformation is necessary to cope with the fundamental changes in customer expectations and the need for…
Strategic supplier selection and order allocation for sustainable development of small and medium-sized enterprises: insights from a case study
Ganesh NarkhedeEfforts to implement supplier selection and order allocation (SSOA) approaches in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are quite restricted due to the lack of affordable and…
Retail operations strategy for improved customer experience: a better response to crises such as COVID-19 pandemic
Sunil Kumar C.V.Discount grocery stores (DGSs) are attractive food supply chain (FSC) channels because many cost-conscious Indians use them for monthly needs. Despite capacity, DGSs must address…
Role of information processing and digital supply chain in supply chain resilience through supply chain risk management
Aamir Rashid, Rizwana Rasheed, Abdul Hafaz Ngah, Mahawattage Dona Ranmali Pradeepa Jayaratne, Samar Rahi, Muhammad Nawaz TunioSupply chain (SC) management is more challenging than ever. Significantly, the pandemic has provoked global and economic destruction that appeared in the manufacturing industry as…
Redefining agile supply chain practices in the disruptive era: a case study identifying vital dimensions and factors
Neelesh Kumar Mishra, Poorva Pande Sharma, Shyam Kumar ChaudharyThis paper aims to uncover the key enablers of an agile supply chain in the manufacturing sector amidst disruptions such as pandemics, trade wars and cross-border challenges. The…
A performance management framework for smart health-care supply chain based on industry 4.0 technologies
Md Kamal Hossain, Vikas ThakurThe study aims to envisage upon conceptualizing and developing the scales of smart health-care supply chain (HCSC) performance in the era of the fourth industrial revolution.
Motivating factors for blockchain technology adoption: a theoretical analysis from the perspective of supply chain collaboration
Bárbara Elis Silva, José Geraldo Vidal Vieira, Hugo YoshizakiThis study aims to identify the driving factors that influence blockchain technology adoption in the context of a supply chain (SC), considering three dimensions: technology…
Achieving sustainability through multifaceted green functions in manufacturing
Aamir Rashid, Rizwana Rasheed, Abdul Hafaz NgahGreen practices are essential for sustainability. However, it is challenging due to the socioeconomic and environmental concerns. Similarly, after the induced SDG-12 and SDG-13 by…
Practices and strategies for global sourcing and supply chain management: a Pareto analysis and MOORA a mixed method approach
Rohit Raj, Vimal Kumar, Ankesh Mittal, Priyanka Verma, Kuei-Kuei Lai, Arpit SinghThis study aims to identify and prioritize the key practices and strategies for effective global sourcing and supply chain management (SCM).
Construction supply chain: a systematic literature review with bibliometric analysis
Navdeep Singh, Deepankar Kumar Ashish, Anuj DixitThis paper aims to evaluate the construction supply chain (CSC) by examining its relationships with various key areas and its development, identifying gaps and outlining potential…
A conceptual framework for a new service model: digital servitization with an Industrial 4.0 perspective
Tilbe Adsiz, Yucel OzturkogluRecently, increasing costs and competitive pressure have accelerated the search for different business models in both the production and service sectors. The rapid development of…
Rise of blockchain technology in supply chain transformation in the post-pandemic era
Rohit Raj, Vimal Kumar, Priyanka Verma, Suriya KlangritThough academic study on the subject is still in its early stages, there is growing interest in using blockchain technology for transforming the supply chain. The academic…
Artificial intelligence-based supply chain resilience for improving firm performance in emerging markets
Subhodeep Mukherjee, Manish Mohan Baral, Ramji Nagariya, Venkataiah Chittipaka, Surya Kant PalThis paper aims to investigate the firm performance of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by using artificial intelligence-based supply chain resilience strategies. A…
The conductor matters: the impact of purchasing orchestration on organizational performance
Ulrich Schmelzle, Daniel A. Pellathy, Wendy L. Tate, Junhong MinOrganizations increasingly manage innovation projects jointly with suppliers to use external resources to fill internal competencies. However, little is known about the practices…
Evaluation of operational transformations for smart manufacturing systems
Shreyanshu Parhi, Shashank Kumar, Kanchan Joshi, Milind Akarte, Rakesh D. Raut, Balkrishna Eknath NarkhedeThe advent of Internet of Things, cloud computing and advanced computing has endowed smart manufacturing environments with resilience, reconfigurability and intelligence…
A multinomial modeling approach to assess supplier delivery performance for buyer-supplier alignment
Kuntal Bhattacharyya, Alfred L. Guiffrida, Milton Rene Soto-Ferrari, Paul SchikoraUntimely delivery of goods and services, especially in a post-COVID landscape, is a critical harbinger of end-to-end fulfillment. Existing literature in supplier delivery modeling…
Cause – effect relationship of trust of buyer – suppliers' integration on procurement performance in large manufacturing firms in Tanzania
Honest F. Kimario, Alex R. KiraThe purpose of this study was to establish the cause-effect relationship between determinants of trust in the buyer–supplier integration and the procurement performance of large…
Boomerang recruitment: an intelligent model for rehiring using a grey-based multicriteria decision-making methodology
Mohidul Alam Mallick, Susmita MukhopadhyayStaffing is one of the most influential human resource (HR) activities and is the primary method of hiring and retaining human resources. Among staffing’s several activities…
Artificial intelligence an enabler for sustainable engineering decision-making in uncertain environment: a review and future propositions
Vishal Ashok Wankhede, Rohit Agrawal, Anil Kumar, Sunil Luthra, Dragan Pamucar, Željko StevićSustainable development goals (SDGs) are gaining significant importance in the current environment. Many businesses are keen to adopt SDGs to get a competitive edge. There are…
Improving startup’s attractiveness as industrial customers by organizing theirpurchasing activities
Juliano Afonso Tessaro, Rainer Harms, Holger SchieleThis study aims to analyze how startups organize their purchasing activities to improve operative excellence and become attractive customers.
Modelling the factors affecting organizational flexibility in MSMEs
Jude Jegan Joseph Jerome, Vandana Sonwaney, Arunkumar O.N.In the era of multiple global disruptions, firms are finding it to continue their business. MSMEs are impacted more as they have constrained resources. Organizational flexibility…
Influence of the relationship between logistics outsourcing partners on logistics performance: focusing on logistics management in crisis situations
Changjoon Lee, Young-Kyou HaThis study aims to empirically analyze how the quality of alternatives influences the commitment level in the relationships between companies in supply chains. It also studies how…
Exploitation, exploration and ambidextrous strategies of SMES in accelerating organisational effectiveness
Sanmugam Annamalah, Pradeep Paraman, Selim Ahmed, Thillai Raja Pertheban, Anbalagan Marimuthu, Kumara Rajah Venkatachalam, Ramayah T.This study aims to analyse the resilience strategy utilized by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enabling these businesses to effectively adapt their operations in…
Organizational resilience and enterprise profitability in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic: an approach using the fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis
Glory Dee Antero Romo, Jon Marx Paredes Sarmiento, Francis Levi Abdala Durano, Imee Marie Añabesa Acopiado, Thaddeus Retuerto Acuña, Adonis Maquinto Traje, Geraliza Degamo WahingThis paper aims to determine pathways leading to enterprise profitability during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Modelling the operational maturity challenges faced by online food ordering and delivery enterprises during Covid-19 lockdown in Oman: a fuzzy interpretive structural modelling approach
Haidar Abbas, Paikar Fatima, Abdul-Aziz Mustahil Ahmed Ali Akaak, Guilherme F. Frederico, Vikas KumarThis research aims to ascertain the various operational maturity challenges faced by the online food ordering and delivery enterprises (OFODE), their nature and their interactive…
Identifying the key influencing factors for the growth of air cargo demand
Amani Natheesha Karunathilake, Anuja FernandoAir transport accounts for nearly 40% worth of the global trade cargo volume, where more than 50% of the air cargo is carried on passenger flights. Therefore, this paper aims to…
Analyzing the impact of Russia-Ukraine crisis on the Indian economy using input-output modeling
Bishal Dey Sarkar, Laxmi GuptaThe conflict in Russian Ukraine is a problem for the world economy because it hinders growth and drives up inflation when it is already high. The trade route between India and…
Capturing cross-border logistics for analysis and improvement
Namal Bandaranayake, Senevi Kiridena, Asela K. KulatungaAchieving swift and even flow of cargo through the border, the ultimate objective of cross-border logistics (CBL) requires the close coordination and collaboration of a multitude…
Modelling the drivers of responsiveness of automotive supply chain using an integrated fuzzy DEMATEL-ISM approach
Rinu Sathyan, Parthiban Palanisamy, Suresh G., Navin M.The automotive industry appears to overcome much of its obstacles, despite the constant struggle facing COVID-19. The pandemic has resulted in significant improvements in the…
Planning of a distribution network utilizing a heterogeneous fixed fleet with a balanced workload
Punsara Hettiarachchi, Subodha Dharmapriya, Asela Kumudu KulatungaThis study aims to minimize the transportation-related cost in distribution while utilizing a heterogeneous fixed fleet to deliver distinct demand at different geographical…
Analysis of performance of Covid-19 vaccine supply chain in India
Chandrasekaran Nagarajan, Indira A., Ramasubramaniam M.This study aims to analyse the structure of the Indian vaccine supply chain (SC) during the Covid-19 crisis and explore the underlying challenges at each stage in the network. It…
Intertwining green SCM- and agile SCM-based decision-making framework for sustainability using GIVTFNs
Atul Kumar Sahu, Sri Yogi Kottala, Harendra Kumar Narang, Mridul Singh RajputSupply chain management (SCM)-embedded valuable resources, such as capital, raw-materials, products, partners, customers and finished inventories, where the evaluation of…
Application of AHP and G-TOPSIS for prioritizing capabilities and related practices for a mature and resilient supply chain during disruption
Khadija Echefaj, Abdelkabir Charkaoui, Anass Cherrafi, Anil Kumar, Sunil LuthraThe purpose of this study is to identify and prioritize capabilities and practices to ensure a resilient supply chain during an unexpected disruption. In addition, this study…
Can circular healthcare economy be achieved through implementation of sustainable healthcare supply chain practices? Empirical evidence from Indian healthcare sector
Amit Vishwakarma, G.S. Dangayach, M.L. Meena, Sumit Gupta, Deepika Joshi, Sandeep JagtapIdea of circular economy defies the classical “make-use-dispose” approach of linear economic model. In the context of health-care industry, it relies heavily on the supply chain…
Sustainable competitiveness practices of SMEs: a strategic framework using integrated DEMATEL-NK model
Nikhil Suryakant Ghag, Padmanav Acharya, Vivekanand KhanapuriIt is critical for small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to review and monitor sustainability performance indicators across three dimensions: economic, environmental and…
Improving the waste to energy supply chain through increased overall equipment effectiveness
Prashan Bandara Wijesinghe, Prasanna IllankoonThe purpose of this study was to improve the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) of the production process of the shredder operation of ABC company, an industrial waste…
The effect of supplier sustainability risk management strategies on supply chain performance
C.W. Chathurani Silva, Dilini Dineshika Rathnayaka, M.A.C.S. Sampath FernandoThis study aims to evaluate the adoption of four types of supplier sustainability risk management (SSRM) strategies, namely, risk avoidance (RA), risk acceptance (RAC)…
CEOs’ understanding of blockchain technology and its adoption in export-oriented companies in West Sweden: a survey
Viktor Elliot, Jonas Floden, Conny Overland, Zeeshan Raza, Miroslaw Staron, Johan Woxenius, Abhinayan Basu, Trisha Rajput, Gerardo Schneider, Gunnar StefanssonThe purpose of this paper is to study current practices in adopting blockchain technology amongst export companies in West Sweden and to capture their CEOs’ knowledge of and…
ISSN:
2398-5364Renamed from:
Strategic Outsourcing: An International JournalOnline date, start – end:
2017Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Dr Marco Busi